Mass Immigration Sign Of Dangerous Weakness

Submitted by Dave, Oct 30, 2016 at 18:22

The massive migration of people out of Muslim countries is a symptom of the economic and social collapse endemic to many Muslim countries. The backwardness, population explosion, poverty and civil strife there has made the risks of migrating to Europe worth it for many. The accompanying export of terrorists, rapists and those demanding that Europe change its cultural norms creates the illusion that Islam is an ineluctable force that will rule.
Yet, it is the weakness of a divided house that poses the greatest near-term threat. Think of the Sunni-Shiite conflict, most notably the push by Iran to develop nukes, destabilize and dominate Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and beyond. The Sunni states are now exploring nuclear options, possibly leading to a regional nuclear arms race, with Israel thrown in to the mix. Then there's Russian adventurism, exploiting civil strife to its own advantage, while Western intervention on behalf of opposing parties poses the risk of a smash-up.

It may be that the regional chaos will eventually lead to a new age of colonialism. This year's Republican nominee has spoken openly about seizing the oil fields. And where will Russian intervention end? Russia may decide to fully occupy and even settle parts of Syria if they see that it will serve their strategic interests. While everyone is focused on Muslims going off to Europe, outside powers may wind up scrambling to seize territory lest their rivals get there first. Just as the former colonial powers competed out of mercantile interests, today's powers will not easily cede the land, resources and influence coveted by their rivals.

The rotting corpse that is so much of the Muslim world today may find itself feasted on by vultures, its putative friends and allies. Don't let the political correctness fool you.

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